Cosmetic compositions comprising tobacco seed-derived component

ABSTRACT

Cosmetic compositions are provided that include an extract from a seed of the  Nicotiana  species, one or more cosmetically acceptable carriers to act as a diluent, dispersant or carrier for the composition, and optionally one or more cosmetic adjuvants. The tobacco seed extract is typically characterized as having a significant lipid content and, thus, finds use as an oil component in a cosmetic composition.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to cosmetic products comprising acomponents made or derived from tobacco. Of particular interest are oilcompositions obtained or derived from plant seeds or portions of plantseeds from the Nicotiana species.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cosmetics are generally defined as substances used to enhance theappearance or odor of the human body. They are generally mixtures ofchemical compounds, some being derived from natural sources and othersbeing synthetic. In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),which regulates cosmetics, defines cosmetics as “intended to be appliedto the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness,or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure orfunctions.”

There are many different types of cosmetic products, including, but notlimited to, hair treatment products such as shampoos and conditioners,body and facial cleansers, skin moisturizing products such as bodycreams and body lotions, facial products such as eye creams, wrinklereducing treatments and anti-aging products, make-up products, as wellas various other products known in the field. Examples of hair treatmentcompositions include U.S. Pat. No. 6,139,851 to Omura et al.; U.S. Appl.Pub. Nos. 2013/0090279 to Hilvert et al. and 2012/0276210 to Dihora etal.; and EP 1778181 to Soulimani, each herein incorporated by referencein its entirety. Examples of skin care products include U.S. Pat. No.6,126,950 to Bindra et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,544,530 to Friedman et al.,U.S. Pat. No. 6,368,639 to Farooqi, U.S. Pat. No. 7,105,173 to Rolling,U.S. Pat. No. 8,372,825 to Turkowitz; U.S. Appl. Pub. No. 2012/0238743to Kim et al.; EP 1441686 to Dokka et al.; and WO 2010/086724 toSurianarayanan et al., WO 2011/147696 to Chodorowski-Kimmes et al., WO2003/041636 to Dokka et al., each herein incorporated by reference inits entirety.

Many cosmetic compositions, such as cleansers and shampoo, containdetergents. Sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodiumlaureth sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate, stearic acid, lauric acid,myristic acid, oleic acid and palmitic acid are a few of the commondetergents or soaps found in cleansers. See, e.g., Antczak, Stephen, andGina Antczak. Cosmetics Unmasked: Your Family Guide to Safe Cosmeticsand Toiletries. London: Thorsons, 2001, herein incorporated byreference. Soaps can be made from vegetable oil or animal fats. Coconutoil, olive oil, safflower oil, jojoba oil and tallow, for example, areingredients used in creating soap-based cleansers. These ingredients aremixed with an alkaline substance, usually sodium hydroxide, or lye, tocreate a salt. When mixed, in a process called saponification, twobyproducts are generally created: glycerin and salt.

Emulsions are among the most common types of delivery systems used incosmetic formulations. An emulsion is a dispersion of one liquid in asecond, immiscible liquid. Typically, cosmetic emulsions include an oilyphase comprising one or more hydrophobic, long-chain, organic moleculesand an aqueous phase. One or more emulsifiers are typically present tomaintain the emulsion in stable form over time.

Various oils can be used in the oily phase of cosmetic compositions inthe form of emulsions. Natural oils can be vegetable oils that consistof aethereal salts of glycerin with a large number of organic acids suchas stearic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid, forming stearin, olein,and palmitin, respectively. Stearin and palmitin are common solid oilsand fats used in cosmetic compositions. Olein is a common liquid oilused in cosmetic compositions. Natural oils can function, for example,as excellent emollients that leave the hair and skin soft and smooth.Oils can also penetrate the skin and provide effective nourishing andrevitalizing effects. Therefore, natural oils are used in a wide varietyof cosmetic products, including personal care as well as makeupproducts.

A growing number of cosmetic products are directed towards rejuvenatingthe skin and removing undesirable signs of aging such as wrinkles.Conventional products often contain exfoliating acids as activeingredients. Such anti-aging active ingredients include, for example,a-hydroxy acids (e.g., lactic, glycolic, citric), b-hydroxy acids (e.g.,salicylic, 5-n-octanoylsalicylic acids) and retinoids (retinoic acids;retinol). However, these anti-aging acids can be associated withconsumer discomfort characterized by burning, stinging, itching or asensation of tightness after application.

There is a continuing need for new cosmetic compositions that exhibitadvantageous properties. Additionally, there remains a general need inthe cosmetics industry for products that retard or counter aging effectson the skin without producing undesirable side effects.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides an oil component made or derived fromseeds from plants of the Nicotiana species useful for incorporation intoa variety of cosmetic products. Specifically, a cosmetic compositioncomprising an extract of a seed of the Nicotiana species and at leastone cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the cosmetic composition isin a form adapted for application to skin or hair is disclosed. In someembodiments, the extract is a tobacco seed oil. In various embodiments,the tobacco seed oil has a free fatty acid content of less than about 15weight percent, or less than about 10 weight percent, based on the totalweight of the tobacco seed oil. In various embodiments of the presentinvention, the tobacco seed oil comprises at least about 60 weightpercent of linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the tobacco seedoil.

In some embodiments, the cosmetic composition is in the falai of anemulsion with an aqueous phase and an oily phase comprising tobacco seedoil derived from seeds from plants of the Nicotiana species. In variousembodiments, the composition is in the form of an emulsion, andcomprises a cosmetically acceptable carrier that is an aqueous carrier.In some embodiments of the present invention, the cosmetic compositionis in the form of a liquid, a lotion, a gel, a cream, a milk, anointment, a paste, a plaster, a powder, a foam, a make-up, a stick, anaerosol, or embedded or absorbed in a wipe.

In various embodiments, the cosmetic composition is adapted for use as abody moisturizing oil, a body moisturizing lotion, a body moisturizinggel, a body moisturizing cream, a shaving preparation, a skin powder, asuntan lotion, an anti-acne preparation, a peeling preparation, ashampoo, a hair conditioners, a hair tonic, a hair styling cream, a hairstyling gel, a pomade, a hair rinse, a hair-straightening preparation, ahair-setting preparation, a hairspray, a hair dying or bleachingpreparation, or a makeup.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the cosmetic compositionfurther comprises one or more cosmetic adjuvants selected from the groupconsisting of additional fats or lipids, organic solvents, thickeners,binders, conditioning agents, demulcents, opacifiers, stabilizers,buffering agents, humectants, pigments, dyes, viscosity modifiers,emollients, antiperspirants, anti-foaming agents, foam boosters, haircolorants, hair perming agents, hair growth or restorer agents, hairloss prevention agents, abrasives, absorbents, anti-acne agents,anti-caking agents, moisturizing agents, perfumes or fragrances (e.g.,bergamot extract), preservatives, sunscreens, astringents, propellants,bleaching or lightening agents for skin or hair, tanning agents,deposition aids, suspending agents, polymers, fillers, sequestrants,bactericides, odor absorbers, antifungal agents, alkalinizing oracidifying agents, pearlescent aids, chelants, proteins, anti-dandruffagents, surfactants, emulsifiers, anti-free radical agents,antioxidants, vitamins, and α-hydroxy acids.

In various embodiments, a cosmetic composition comprising an extract ofa seed of the Nicotiana species and at least one cosmetically acceptablecarrier is provided, wherein the cosmetic composition is in a formadapted for application to skin or hair. The cosmetically acceptablecarrier can comprise water and the cosmetic composition can be in theform of a lotion or cream emulsion with an aqueous phase and an oilyphase comprising a tobacco seed oil. In addition, the cosmeticcomposition can further comprise one or more cosmetic adjuvants selectedfrom the group consisting of additional oils, thickeners, surfactants,preservatives, pigments, humectants, emollients, occlusives, andcombinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, the cosmetic composition further comprises oneor more emollients in an amount of about 0.01 to about 20% by weight ofthe cosmetic composition. The cosmetic composition can comprise, singlyor as mixtures of two or more components, one or more humectants in anamount of about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of the cosmetic composition,one or more surfactants in an amount of about 0.01 to about 50% byweight of the cosmetic composition, one or more conditioning agents inan amount of about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the cosmeticcomposition, one or more preservatives in an amount of about 0.01 toabout 10% by weight of the cosmetic composition, one or more thickeningagents in an amount of about 0.01 to about 15% by weight of the cosmeticcomposition, one or more emulsifiers in an amount of about 0.01 to about15% by weight of the cosmetic composition, one or more antioxidants inan amount of about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of the cosmeticcomposition, one or more natural or essential oils in an amount of about0.01 to about 20% by weight of the cosmetic composition, one or moreocclusives in an amount of about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of thecosmetic composition, and/or one or more agents useful for treatingwrinkles in the skin in an amount of about 0.01 to about 5% by weight ofthe cosmetic composition.

In one embodiment, the cosmetic composition is in the form of anemulsion adapted for moisturizing skin (e.g., a lotion, cream, or bodybutter), wherein the cosmetic composition comprises water in an amountup to about 80% by weight, a tobacco seed oil in an amount up to about10% by weight, one or more emollients in an amount up to about 20% byweight, one or more emulsifiers in an amount up to about 15% by weight,and one or more humectants in an amount up to about 10% by weight. Inanother embodiment, the cosmetic composition is in the form of anemulsion adapted for cleansing skin or hair (e.g., a facial cleanser orshampoo), wherein the cosmetic composition comprises water in an amountup to about 80% by weight, a tobacco seed oil in an amount up to about10% by weight, one or more emulsifiers in an amount up to about 15% byweight, and one or more surfactants in an amount up to about 50% byweight. Either composition can include one more additional cosmeticadjuvants, such as any of the adjuvants noted herein in anyrepresentative amount noted herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter. Thisinvention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and shouldnot be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather,these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thoroughand complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to thoseskilled in the art. As used in this specification and the claims, thesingular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless thecontext clearly dictates otherwise. Reference to “dry weight percent” or“dry weight basis” refers to weight on the basis of dry ingredients(i.e., all ingredients except water).

In the present invention, cosmetic compositions are provided thatinclude a tobacco derived component from any portion of a Nicotianaplant species. In certain embodiments, cosmetic compositions areprovided that include an extract from a seed of the Nicotiana speciesand one or more cosmetically acceptable carriers to act as a diluent,dispersant or carrier for the composition, so as to facilitate itsdistribution when the composition is applied to the skin or hair.Exemplary carriers include water, and may include, in addition to or inlieu of water, liquid or solid emollients, organic or aqueousco-solvents, humectants, thickeners and powders. Aqueous carriersinclude water or a miscible mixture of water and an organic co-solvent(e.g., lower alkyl alcohols or polyhydric alcohols). The lower alkylalcohols useful herein can comprise monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6carbons. In some embodiments, the solvent comprises ethanol,isopropanol, or a mixture thereof. Polyhydric alcohols useful incosmetic compositions can include, for example, propylene glycol(PPG-12), hexylene glycol, glycerin, propane diol, and mixtures thereof.In some embodiments, the solvent comprises C13-14 isoparaffin.

The tobacco seed extract may comprise any extracted portion of a seed ofthe Nicotiana species (also referred to generically herein as a tobaccoseed extract). Typically, such extracts are characterized as having asignificant lipid content and, thus, find use as an oil component in acosmetic composition. Examples of the types of components that can bepresent in a tobacco seed extract include various fatty acids andtriglycerides. Exemplary fatty acids include palmitic acid, linoleicacid, oleic acid, caprylic acid, myristic acid, pentadecanoic acid,palmetoleic acid, heptadecanoic acid, heptadecenoic acid, elaidic acid,gamma-lenolenic acid, arachidic acid, arachidonic acid, 11-eicosenoicacid, 8,11,14-eicosatrieonic acid, 11,14,17-eicosatrienoic acid,5,8,11,14,17-eicosopentanoic acid, heniecosenoic acid, lignoceric acid,4,7,10,15,19-decosahexanoic acid, and stearic acid. Exemplarytriglycerides include trilinolein, palmito-di-linolein,di-palmito-linolein, tripalmitin, tristearin, and triolein.

In certain embodiments, the fatty acid content (including free andtriglyceride-bound fatty acids) of the tobacco seed extracts of theinvention comprises greater than about 50% by weight linoleic acid, suchas greater than about 60% by weight or greater than about 65% by weight.In certain embodiments, the total linoleic acid content is about 65% toabout 80% by weight of the fatty acids in the tobacco seed extract.Tobacco seed extracts containing a majority amount of lipids (e.g.,greater than about 50% by weight) is referred to herein as tobacco seedoil. Exemplary components of tobacco seed extracts also include avariety of other compounds having flavor and aroma characteristics suchas amino acids and various polyphenols.

In many cosmetic products, oil components form an important part of theformulation. Oil components can be categorized into three major groupsincluding oils (including fats/butters), esters, and waxes. All of thesegroups can function as emollients, but based on their different chemicalstructures they can also have different additional properties.

Oils and fats differ in that fats are generally solid at roomtemperature. Both fats and oils are comprised of triglycerides, whichare glycerol esters having a glycerol core with attached fatty acids.Fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated, which can determine thestability and property of the oil. Saturated oils are more stable and donot become rancid as quickly as unsaturated oils. However, unsaturatedoils are smoother, less greasy, and in some embodiments, can be absorbedbetter by the skin.

Linoleic acid is an important fatty acid that the body needs in order tosurvive. Its benefits are many, encompassing systemic health benefits aswell as cosmetic benefits to the skin and hair. Linoleic acid can bederived from animal fats, and also found in vegetable-derived oils, soylecithin, safflower oil, bitter almond oil, and sunflower oil, forexample.

Linoleic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid that can be used, forexample, as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetic compositions.Many of its properties can help skin with problems such as acne,dryness, and swelling. There is some research showing it to be effectivein cell regulation and skin-barrier repair, as well as an antioxidantand an anti-inflammatory. Archives of Dermatological Research, July1998, pages 375-381; Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, March 1998,pages 56-58; Journal of Investigative Dermatology, May 1996, pages1096-1101; and Seminars in Dermatology, June 1992, pages 169-175. Incertain embodiments, linoleic acid can enable the skin to hold moisturebetter such that both a soothing and moisturizing effect is associatedwith compositions including linoleic acid. For at least these reasons,linoleic acid can be beneficial for many cosmetic products such aslotions, creams, soaps, and even some medications. Accordingly, the highcontent of linoleic acid found in tobacco seed extracts renders suchextracts particularly beneficial in cosmetic formulations.

Addition of the tobacco seed extract of the invention to a cosmeticcomposition can enhance a cosmetic composition in a variety of ways,depending on the nature of the seed extract and the type of cosmeticcomposition. Exemplary seed extracts can serve to provide flavor and/oraroma to a cosmetic product (e.g., composition that alters the sensorycharacteristics of cosmetic compositions). A tobacco seed extract canalso provide an advantageous source of linoleic acid in cosmeticproducts. Tobacco seed oil can replace the oil components conventionallyused in cosmetic products. The high concentration of linoleic acid ofthe tobacco seed oil can provide beneficial effects on skin and hair,particularly when dealing with problems such as acne, dryness, andswelling. In certain embodiments, cosmetic products incorporatingtobacco seed oil can also be effective in cell regulation andskin-barrier repair, as well as provide an antioxidant and ananti-inflammatory effect. Furthermore, tobacco seed oil can be used asan effective and efficient emollient in cosmetic compositions. In somecompositions, tobacco seed oil can also function as a surfactant in acosmetic composition.

Cosmetic compositions of the invention can be in the form of a liquid, alotion, a thickened lotion, a gel, a cream, a milk, an ointment, apaste, a plaster, a powder, a foam, a make-up, or a stick, and canoptionally be packaged as an aerosol such as an aerosol mousse or sprayfoam, or embedded or absorbed in a wipe. In some embodiments, thecompositions according to the invention are provided in the form of asimple or complex emulsion (e.g., O/W, W/O, O/W/O or W/O/W), and moreparticularly in the form of a lotion or cream.

The tobacco seed extract of the invention can find use in a variety ofcosmetic formulations, including skin care preparations (e.g., bodyoils, body lotions, body gels, treatment creams, skin protectionointments, shaving preparations such as shaving foams or gels, skinpowders such as baby powder, moisturizing gels, moisturizing sprays,revitalizing body sprays, cellulite gels, suntan lotions and oils,anti-acne preparations, and peeling preparations); hair carepreparations (e.g., shampoos, hair conditioners, hair tonics, stylingcreams, styling gels, pomades, hair rinses, hair-straighteningpreparations, hair-setting preparations, hair foams, hairsprays,lacquers, perming agents, and hair dying or bleaching agents);decorative or makeup preparations (e.g., lipstick, eye shadow, mascaras,dry and moist make-up, rouge, and powders); as well as variouspharmaceutical formulations applied to skin or hair such as hormonecompositions, vitamin compositions, and antimicrobial (e.g.,antibacterial or antifungal) compositions.

The compositions of the invention may additionally comprise one or moreconventional cosmetic adjuvants, such as additional fat or lipidsubstances, organic solvents, thickeners, binders, conditioning agents(e.g., hydrocarbon oils, fatty esters, silicones), demulcents,opacifiers, stabilizers, buffering agents, humectants, pigments, dyes,viscosity modifiers, emollients, antiperspirants, anti-foaming agents,foam boosters, hair colorants, hair perming agents, hair growth orrestorer agents, hair loss prevention agents, abrasives, absorbents,anti-acne agents, anti-caking agents, moisturizing agents, perfumes orfragrances, preservatives, sunscreens, astringents, propellants,bleaching or lightening agents for skin or hair, tanning agents,deposition aids, suspending agents, polymers, fillers, sequestrants,bactericides and/or odor absorbers, antifungal agents, alkalinizing oracidifying agents, pearlescent aids, chelants, proteins, anti-dandruffagents, surfactants, emulsifiers, anti-free radical agents,antioxidants, vitamins (e.g., vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, E, etc.and their derivatives), α-hydroxy acids, or any other ingredientnormally used in cosmetics. Commonly used natural and syntheticadjuvants are described, for example, in Breslawec, Halyna P., and TaraE. Gottschalck. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary andHandbook. Washington, D.C.: Personal Care Products Council, 2012,(hereinafter “Cosmetic Handbook”) and Personal Care Products Council(formerly the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association or CTFA)ingredient information (seehttp://www.personalcarecounclorg/public-information/consumer-ingredient-information),the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

The amount of tobacco seed extract will vary depending on the type ofcosmetic composition and its desired function within the formulation.Typically, tobacco seed extracts can be used in the same amountsconventionally used for lipid components in cosmetic formulations. Incertain embodiments, the tobacco seed extract is present in an amount ofabout 0.1% by weight to about 20% by weight, such as about 1% to about10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cosmetic formulation. Insome embodiments, the amount of tobacco seed extract can becharacterized as at least about 0.5% by weight, at least about 1.0% byweight, at least about 1.5% by weight, or at least about 2.0% by weight,based on total weight of the cosmetic formulation.

The cosmetically acceptable carrier will usually form from about 5% toabout 99.9%, preferably from about 25% to about 80% by weight of thecosmetic formulation. Typically, the carrier is at least 80% by weightwater, based on total weight of the carrier. In certain embodiments,water comprises at least 50% by weight of the inventive composition,most often from about 60 to about 80% by total weight of thecomposition.

The total amount of various adjuvants contained in the cosmeticformulations of the invention can vary, depending on the cosmetic typeand desired functionality of the formulation. In some embodiments, eachcosmetic adjuvant will be present in an amount of about 0.1% by weightto about 20% by weight (e.g., about 0.5% to about 10% by weight) and thetotal adjuvant content will be about 15% to about 40% by weight (e.g.,about 20% to about 30% by weight), based on the total weight of theformulation.

Method of Forming Tobacco Seed Extract

The seed material used in the invention is provided from the seed of theplant of the Nicotiana species, which is the characteristic reproductivestructure of the plant (e.g., seed producing structure). See, forexample, Frega et al., JAOCS, 68, 29-33 (1991); Patel et al., Tob. Res.,24, 44-49 (1998); Giannelos et al., Ind. Crops Prod., 16, 1-9 (2002);Mukhtar et al., Chinese J. Chem., 25, 705-708 (2007); Stanisavljevic etal., Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 111, 513-518 (2009); which areincorporated herein by reference.

The selection of the plant from the Nicotiana species can vary; and inparticular, the types of tobacco or tobaccos may vary. Tobaccos that canbe employed include flue-cured or Virginia (e.g., K326), burley,sun-cured (e.g., Indian Kurnool and Oriental tobaccos, includingKaterini, Prelip, Komotini, Xanthi and Yambol tobaccos), Maryland, dark,dark-fired, dark air cured (e.g., Passanda, Cubano, Jatin and Bezukitobaccos), light air cured (e.g., North Wisconsin and Galpao tobaccos),Indian air cured, Red Russian and Rustica tobaccos, as well as variousother rare or specialty tobaccos. Descriptions of various types oftobaccos, growing practices and harvesting practices are set forth inTobacco Production, Chemistry and Technology, Davis et al. (Eds.)(1999), which is incorporated herein by reference. Nicotiana species canbe derived using genetic-modification or crossbreeding techniques (e.g.,tobacco plants can be genetically engineered or crossbred to increase ordecrease production of or to other change certain components,characteristics or attributes). For example, the Nicotiana species canbe selected on the basis of producing relatively numerous seeds, orproducing seeds that incorporate relatively high levels of specificdesired components, and the like. Additional information on types ofNicotiana species suitable for use in the present invention can be foundin US Pat. Appl. Pub. No. 2012/0192880 to Dube et al., which isincorporated by reference herein. Tobacco plants can be grown ingreenhouses, growth chambers, or outdoors in fields, or grownhydroponically.

The manner by which the seed is harvested can vary. Typically, the seedis removed from the rest of the plant by cutting or breaking theso-called seed head or seed capsule from the rest of the plant.Virtually all of the seed (e.g., the whole seed) can be harvested andemployed as such. Seeds can be isolated using typical mechanicalseparation and collection techniques.

The time of harvest during the life cycle of the plant can vary. Forexample, the seed can be harvested when immature, and as such, theinflorescence or flower head can be removed from the plant.Alternatively, the seed head or seed capsule can be harvested from theplant after the point that the seed has reached maturity.

The post-harvest processing of the seed can vary. After harvest, theseed, or portion thereof, can be used in the harvested form (e.g., theseed can be used without being subjected to any curing and/or agingprocess steps). For example, the seed can be used without beingsubjected to significant storage, handling or processing conditions. Incertain situations, it is preferable that the fresh seed be usedvirtually immediately after harvest. Alternatively, the tobacco seedmaterial can be subjected to various treatment processes such as,refrigeration, freezing, drying (e.g., freeze-drying or spray-drying),irradiation, yellowing, heating, cooking (e.g., roasting, frying orboiling), fermentation, bleaching or otherwise subjected to storage ortreatment for later use. Exemplary processing techniques are described,for example, in US Pat. Appl. Pub. Nos. 2009/0025739 to Brinkley et al.and 2011/0174323 to Coleman, III et al., which are incorporated byreference herein.

At least a portion of the seed of the Nicotiana species can be treatedwith enzymes and/or probiotics before or after harvest, as discussed inU.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/444,272 to Marshall et al., filed onApr. 11, 2012 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/553,222 toMoldoveanu, filed on Jul. 19, 2012, which are incorporated herein byreference.

The harvested seed can be physically processed. The seed, or partsthereof, can be further subdivided into parts or pieces (e.g., the seedcan be comminuted, pulverized, milled or ground into pieces or partsthat can be characterized as granules, particulates or fine powders).The seed, or parts thereof, can be subjected to external forces orpressure (e.g., by being pressed or subjected to roll treatment). Whencarrying out such processing conditions, the seed can have a moisturecontent that approximates its natural moisture content (e.g., itsmoisture content immediately upon harvest), a moisture content achievedby adding moisture to the seed or a moisture content that results fromthe drying of the seed. For example, powdered, pulverized, ground ormilled pieces of seed can have moisture contents of less than about 25weight percent, often less than about 20 weight percent, and frequentlyless than about 15 weight percent. Parts or pieces of the seed can beused as components of cosmetic products without further processing, oralternatively the particulate seed material can be processed furtherprior to incorporation into a cosmetic product. The harvested seed, orcomponents thereof, can be subjected to other types of processingconditions. For example, components of the seed can be separated fromone another, or otherwise fractionated into chemical classes or mixturesof individual compounds, as set forth more fully below, in order to forma tobacco seed extract.

Typical separation processes can include one or more process steps suchas solvent extraction (e.g., using polar solvents, non-polar organicsolvents, or supercritical fluids), chromatography, distillation,filtration, cold pressing or other pressure-based techniques,recrystallization, and/or solvent-solvent partitioning. Exemplaryextraction and separation solvents or carriers include water, alcohols(e.g., methanol or ethanol), hydrocarbons (e.g., heptane and hexane),diethyl ether methylene chloride and supercritical carbon dioxide.Exemplary techniques useful for extracting components from Nicotianaspecies are described in or referenced in US Pat. Appl. Pub. Nos.2011/0259353 to Coleman, III et al. and 2012/0211016 to Byrd, Jr. etal., which are incorporated by reference herein. Various other additivescan be used in the extraction process, including, but not limited to,surfactants and co-solvents.

The conditions of the extraction process can vary. In some embodiments,the seed of the Nicotiana species is combined with a solvent to form asuspension or slurry. In certain embodiments, the amount of solventadded can be at least about 50 weight percent, or at least about 60weight percent, or at least about 70 weight percent, based on the totalweight of the suspension or slurry. In some cases, the amount of solventcan be described as at least about 80 weight percent or at least about90 weight percent.

The temperature and pressure of the extraction process can vary.Exemplary temperatures include room temperature or an elevatedtemperature, such as greater than about 50° C., greater than about 60°C., greater than about 70° C., greater than about 80° C., or greaterthan about 90° C. Typical pressures experienced during extraction rangefrom about atmospheric pressure to about 1,000 psig.

The amount of time required to effectuate extraction is partiallydependent on the temperature and pressure at which the extraction isconducted. For example, in some embodiments, heating the material to anelevated temperature and/or pressurizing the material increases the rateof extraction. The time range for the extraction process is typically atleast about 30 minutes (e.g., at least about 1 hour or at least about 2hours) and typically less than about 24 hours (e.g., less than about 12hours or less than about 8 hours), although other time periods could beused without departing from the invention. In some embodiments, multipleextractions can be conducted to extract additional compounds therefrom.See, for example, US Patent App. Publ. No. 2008/0254149 toHavlin-Frenkel, which is incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, a tobacco extract described herein is furthertreated by filtration. Extracts can, in some embodiments, comprise somelevel of solid (insoluble) material entrained in the liquid. Followingextraction, an extracted liquid component can thus be filtered to removeat least some of the solids. In other words, some or all of the portionof the plant material that is insoluble in the extraction solvent isremoved. The process of filtration can comprise passing the liquidthrough one or more filter screens to remove selected sizes ofparticulate matter. Screens may be, for example, stationary, vibrating,rotary, or any combination thereof. Filters may be, for example, pressfilters or pressure filters. In some embodiments, the filtration methodused can involve microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and/ornanofiltration. A filter aid can be employed to provide effectivefiltration and can comprise any material typically used for thispurpose. For example, some common filter aids include cellulose fibers,perlite, bentonite, diatomaceous earth, and other siliceous materials.To remove solid components, alternative methods can also be used, forexample, centrifugation or settling/sedimentation of the components andsiphoning off of the liquid.

Although in some embodiments, the tobacco extract is used directly, itmay be desirable to thermally treat the tobacco extract in order to, forexample, pasteurize the material or otherwise chemically alter thematerial. This thermal treatment can be conducted before or after any ofthe processes described herein for the extraction of one or morecomponents from a plant of the Nicotiana species. For example, a tobaccoextract can be thermally processed by mixing the tobacco extract, water,and an additive such as an amino acid or asparaginase; and heating themoist tobacco mixture at a temperature of at least about 60° C. to forma heat-treated tobacco mixture. Such heat treatment can help preventacrylamide production resulting from reaction of asparagine withreducing sugars in tobacco materials and can provide some degree ofpasteurization. See, for example, US Pat. Pub. No. 2010/0300463 to Chenet al., which is incorporated herein by reference.

Additionally, the tobacco extract can be brought into contact with animprinted polymer or non-imprinted polymer such as described, forexample, in US Pat. Pub. Nos. 2007/0186940 to Bhattacharyya et al;2011/0041859 to Rees et al.; and 2011/0159160 to Jonsson et al; and U.S.patent application Ser. No. 13/111,330 to Byrd et al., filed May 19,2011, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. Treatment witha molecularly imprinted or non-imprinted polymer can be used to removecertain components of the extract, such as Hoffmann analytes.

Various methods of solvent removal can be employed, such as heattreatment to evaporate the solvent, reverse osmosis membrane treatment,spray drying or freeze drying. In one embodiment, the concentrationprocess can entail heating the extracted liquid in a vented vessel toevaporate a portion of the water. The temperature and pressure at whichthe liquid is heated may vary. See, for example, the solvent removaltechniques set forth in US Pat. Pub. No. 2012/0152265 to Dube et al.,which is incorporated by reference herein.

Of particular interest in the present invention is the oil that can beextracted from the tobacco seeds. Methods of extracting oil componentsfrom plant seeds are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,008,210to Steele et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 4,009,290 to Okumori et al.; U.S. Pat.No. 4,045,879 to Witte; U.S. Pat. No. 4,122,104 to Witte; U.S. Pat. No.4,298,540 to Youn et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 4,359,417 to Karnofsky et al.;U.S. Pat. No. 4,456,556 to Grimsby; U.S. Pat. No. 4,456,557 to Grimsby;U.S. Pat. No. 4,466,923 to Friedrich; U.S. Pat. No. 4,515,726 toSullivan; U.S. Pat. No. 4,847,106 to Pike et al.; U.S. Pat. No.5,077,071 to Strop; U.S. Pat. No. 5,296,621 to Roos et al.; U.S. Pat.No. 5,397,571 to Roland et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,932,095 to Walters etal.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,083,729 to Martin et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,225,483to Franke; U.S. Pat. No. 6,403,126 to Webster et al.; U.S. Pat. No.6,414,172 to Garces et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,417,157 to Wadsworth et al.;U.S. Pat. No. 6,495,175 to Rao et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,504,085 toHoward; U.S. Pat. No. 6,860,998 to Wilde; U.S. Pat. No. 7,074,449 toHolley et al.; and U.S. Pat. No. 7,156,981 to Wilde et al.; US PatentAppl. Pub. Nos. 2002/0121628 to Kapila et al.; 2004/0009242 to Krasutskyet al.; 2005/0042347 to Bathurst et al.; 2005/0147722 to Fan et al.;2006/0111578 to Arhancet et al., and 2011/0259353 to Coleman III et al.;and WO 2009/110775 to Murzagaliyev et al., all of which are incorporatedby reference herein.

There are a number of methods for extracting tobacco seed oil. Therelevant part of the plant may be placed under pressure to extract theoil, which provides an expressed oil. Oils may also be extracted fromtobacco by dissolving tobacco seeds in a suitable solvent. The solutionis then separated from the plant material and concentrated, giving anextracted or leached oil. Alternatively, the oil can be extracted bydistilling the oil away from the plant material, thereby giving anessential oil. A fourth method includes infusing parts of plants in abase oil, a process called liquid-liquid extraction, and thereby makinga macerated oil.

Components of the tobacco seed can be subjected to conditions so as tocause those components (whether as part of the seed or in the form of aseed extract) to undergo chemical transformation. For example, seedextracts that have been separated from the seed can be treated to causechemical transformation. The chemical transformations or modification ofthe seed extract can result in changes of certain chemical and physicalproperties of those seed extracts (e.g., the sensory attributes of thoseextracts). Exemplary chemical modification processes can be carried outby acid/base reaction, hydrolysis, heating (e.g., a thermal treatmentwhere the seed isolate is subjected to an elevated temperature such as atemperature of at least about 50° C. or at least about 75° C. or atleast about 90° C.), and enzymatic treatments (e.g., using hydrolyase,glycosidase, or glucocidase); and as such, components of the seedextract can undergo esterification, transesterification, isomericconversion, acetal formation, acetal decomposition, and the like.Additionally, various isolated lipid components of the seed extract canbe subjected to hydrogenation in order to alter the degree of saturationof those components, and hence alter the physical form or behavior ofthose components.

In one aspect, tobacco seed can be cold pressed in order to squeezelipids from the seed, and those lipid components are collected andoptionally further isolated; or alternatively the seed can be subjectedto solvent extraction using a solvent (e.g., a polar solvent or anon-polar organic solvent), and the resulting extract is collected andthe extracted components are optionally further isolated. Still further,tobacco seed material is optionally subjected to enzymatic treatment toform an enzymatically-treated seed material. The enzymatically-treatedmaterial then is subjected to solvent extraction to form a seed extract.

In one embodiment, the separating or isolating process comprisesfreezing a harvested seed or a portion thereof to form a frozen seedmaterial, processing the frozen seed into a particulate form, subjectingthe particulate seed material to an enzymatic treatment to chemicallyalter the particulate seed material, and extracting the particulate seedmaterial with a solvent to produce a seed extract. Exemplary enzymatictreatments include treatment with a glycosidase or a glucocidase.

Refining tobacco seed oil can provide advantageous compositions usefulin the present invention. For example, in various embodiments, raw oilcomprises about 80% by weight triglyceride bound fatty acids and about20% free fatty acids. In contrast, refined oil can comprise about 96-99%triglyceride bound fatty acids and only about 1-4% free fatty acids.Regardless of whether the fatty acids are free or bound, the proportionof fatty acids in various embodiments of tobacco seed oil can be about69-71% by weight linoleic acid, about 11-13% oleic acid, about 8-11%palmitic, about 3-5% stearic acid, and about 2-3% various other mediumchained fatty acids. Tobacco seed oil can be characterized by analysisof free fatty acids by using trimethylsilylation (TMS) derivatizationfollowed by GC-MS analysis. For triglyceride bound fatty acids, thefatty acids are base hydrolyzed from glycerin and then analyzed by thesame method. Fatty acid content can also be measured by usingstandardized methods provided by the Association of AnalyticalCommunities (AOAC) or the American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS).

A tobacco seed oil of the invention can be further refined in order toreduce the free fatty acid content thereof in order to enhance storagestability. For example, in certain embodiments, a crude tobacco seed oilwill have about 20% to about 30% by weight free fatty acid content. Bothphysical and chemical refining techniques (or combinations thereof) canbe used. Physical techniques include distillation, which separates thefree fatty acids from the desired triglycerides based on difference inboiling point. A typical chemical refining technique involves alkalineneutralization of the fatty acids, dilution of the resultingaqueous-soluble phase, and separation of the neutralized acids from theremaining lipid components, such as by centrifugation. In certainembodiments, the refined tobacco seed oil of the invention has a freefatty acid content of less than about 15% by weight, such as less thanabout 10% by weight, less than about 8% by weight, or less than about 5%by weight, based on the total weight of the tobacco seed oil.

The form of the tobacco seed extract can vary. Typically, the seedextract is in a solid, liquid, or semi-solid or gel form. The seedextract can be used in concrete, absolute, or neat form. The seedextract can have a dry particulate form, a waxy form, or a thick pasteform. The tobacco extract can also be used in an encapsulated form, suchas encapsulated within microcapsules having an outer wall and an innerpayload that includes the extract.

Although particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention focus onextracts from tobacco seeds, such as tobacco seed oil, other componentsof the tobacco plant or extracts thereof could also be used in acosmetic formulation. For example, components of a tobacco plant, suchas leaves, stem, stalk, roots, lamina, flowers, and various portions andcombinations thereof (or extracts therefrom), could be used in acosmetic formulation. Extracts from such tobacco plant components caninclude, for example, terpenes, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, esters(e.g., terpenoid esters and fatty acid esters), alcohols, aldehydes,ketones, carboxylic acids, lactones, anhydrides, phenols quinones,ethers, nitriles, amines, amides, imides, nitroalkanes, nitrophenols,nitroarenes, nitrogen-containing heterocyclics, lactams, oxazoles,aza-arenes, sulfur-containing compounds, alkaloids (e.g., nicotine),plastid pigments (e.g., chlorophylls or carotenoids), lipids (e.g.,phytosterols), and derivatives thereof. Extracts from various portionsof the tobacco plant can serve various functions within a cosmetic, suchas enhancement of sensory characteristics (e.g., by providing an aromaor flavor), serving as a binder or filler, or otherwise augmenting orreplacing conventional cosmetic ingredients. Various references in theart teach methods of extracting or deriving components from tobacco,such as starch or sugar (U.S. Appl. Pub. Nos. 2012/0138074 to Cantrellet al. and 2012/0141648 to Morton et al.), polymeric or bioplasticmaterials (U.S. Appl. Pub. Nos. 2012/0192882 to Dube et al. and2012/0211016 to Byrd et al.), glycerin (U.S. Appl. Pub. No. 2012/0260929to Coleman et al.), various flavorful or aromatic compounds (U.S. Appl.Pub. No. 2012/0272976 to Byrd et al.), triacetin (U.S. Appl. Pub. No.2012/0298125 to Dube et al.), pectin (U.S. Appl. Pub. No. 2013/0125904to Chen et al.), microcrystalline cellulose (U.S. application Ser. No.13/451,032 to Byrd et al.), and proteins (U.S. application Ser. No.13/830,063 to Mua et al.), all of which are incorporated by referenceherein.

Exemplary Cosmetic Adjuvants

In addition to tobacco seed extract (e.g., tobacco seed oil), cosmeticcompositions of the invention can comprise various other ingredientsdepending on the desired purpose of the composition. It should beunderstood that although the following exemplary adjuvants may beidentified as a certain type/class of adjuvant, or for a particularpurpose/function within the cosmetic composition, various ingredientshave several purposes that may not be listed herein. Therefore, anadjuvant can serve multiple functions in a composition, despite thenon-limiting classifications and examples below.

Certain compositions of the present invention can comprise anemulsifier, particularly where the cosmetic uses the tobacco seed oil asat least a portion of the oily phase of an emulsion. Emulsifiers, whichcan be synthetic or natural, can be useful to blend ingredients thatotherwise would be immiscible. Natural emulsifiers can include, forexample, olive oil, olive oil/wheat protein, olive oil/oat protein,sucrose esters, rice bran emulsifiers, and or various other food andpharmaceutical grade emulsifiers, alone or in combination. Syntheticemulsifiers can include, for example, silicone emulsifiers, such asdimethicone copolyols; sulfonates and sulfonic acids derivatives;phosphorous organic derivatives; sugar esters; fatty esters, such assorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan stearate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitanpalmitate, sorbitan oleate, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate;polyesters/PEG (polyethylene glycol) derivatives, such as Polysorbate 20(polyethylene glycol 20 sorbitan monolaurate); fatty acid esters offatty alcohols, such as glyceryl stearate, isopropyl stearate, hexyllaurate; fatty acid amides; acyl lactylates; alkoxylated compounds, suchas alkoxylated block polymers, alcohols, alkylphenols, amines, amides,fatty esters, fatty acids, oils, sugar esters and polyesters, fatty acidesters of fatty alcohols, and ethers of fatty alcohols; carboxylatedalcohol ethoxylates and alkylphenol ethoxylates; carboxylic acids/fattyacids; bases such as triethanolamine; fatty alcohols such as cetearylalcohol, and mixtures thereof. The total amount of an emulsifiercontained in the cosmetic formulations of the invention can vary. Insome embodiments, an emulsifier will be present in an amount of about0.01% by weight to about 20% by weight, or about 0.1% to about 10% byweight, or about 0.5% to about 5% by weight, based on the total weightof the formulation.

Compositions according to the present invention also can include one ormore essential and natural oils. In certain embodiments, the one or moreoils is present in an amount of about 0.1% by weight to about 20% byweight, such as about 1% to about 10% by weight, based on the totalweight of the cosmetic formulation. In some embodiments, the amount ofoils can be characterized as at least about 0.5% by weight, at leastabout 1.0% by weight, at least about 1.5% by weight, at least about 2.0%by weight, or at least about 5% by weight, based on total weight of thecosmetic formulation. As described above, tobacco seed oil can besubstituted for oils traditionally used in cosmetic compositions;however, other essential and natural oils can be used in addition totobacco seed oil in some embodiments. Natural oils can include, forexample, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, coconut oil, shea butter, mangobutter, and/or aloe vera butter or mixtures thereof. Essential oils canbe synthetic or natural. Natural essential oils can include, forexample, bergamot, chamomile german, chamomile maroc, chamomile roman,cinnamon zeylanicum, clove buds, eucalyptus globulus, frankincense,fennel, hyssop, juniper, lemon grass, mountain savory, niaouli,peppermint, red thyme, rosemary, rose geranium, tagestes, and ylangylang.

Synthetic essential oils can include, for example, esters, such asacetylated castor oil, glyceryl stearate, glyceryl dioleate, glyceryldistearate, glyceryl trioctanoate, glyceryl distearate, glyceryllinoleate, glyceryl myristate, glyceryl isostearate, PEG castor oils,PEG glyceryl oleates, PEG glyceryl stearates, PEG glyceryl tallowates,PEG-4 diheptanoate, hydrogenated castor oil, isotridecyl isononanoate,isostearyl neopentanoate, tridecyl neopentanoate, cetyl octanoate, cetylpalmitate, cetyl ricinoleate, cetyl stearate, cetyl myristate,coco-dicaprylate/caprate, decyl isostearate, isodecyl oleate, isodecylneopentanoate, isohexyl neopentanoate, tridecyl octanoate, octylpalmitate, dioctyl malate, tridecyl octanoate, myristyl myristate,octododecanol; fatty alcohols such as oleyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol;and also silicone oils, isoparaffins, hydrogenated polyisobutene,petrolatum, lanolin derivatives, and sorbitan derivatives. Other naturaland synthetic oils can be found in the Cosmetic Handbook and PersonalCare Products Council ingredient information.

Embodiments of compositions according to the present invention also caninclude thickeners, which can be used to gel or thicken cosmeticcompositions. In certain embodiments, thickeners can provide, forexample, better deposition properties of the cosmetic product. Whenpresent in the cosmetic composition, the thickening agent can beincluded in an amount from about 0.01% to about 10%, alternatively fromabout 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition. Thickeners can beeither synthetic or natural. Natural thickeners can include waxes, gumsand powders and mixtures thereof. Natural waxes can include, forexample, beeswax, carnauba, and/or candelilla and mixtures thereof.Natural gums can include, for example, acacia, xanthan, schelortium(amigel), and/or cellulose and mixtures thereof. Natural powders caninclude, for example, clay, diatomaceous earth, fuller's earth, silica,silica shells or spherical silica, fumed silica, spherical silica,hydrated silica, silica silylate, mica, titanated mica, talc, celluloseor spherical cellulose beads, microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch,rice starch, glyceryl starch, soy flour, walnut shell powder, agar,sericite, dextran, nylon, silk powder, chalk, calcium carbonate, bismuthoxychloride, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, aluminum silicate, magnesiumaluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, aluminumstarch octenylsuccinate, bentonite, hectorite, kaolin, maltodextrin,montmorillonite, zinc laurate, zinc myristate, zinc rosinate, alumina,attapulgite, tin oxide, titanium hydroxide, trimagnesium phosphate, ormixtures thereof.

Synthetic thickeners can include, for example, AMP isostearoylhydrolyzed collagen, AMP isostearoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, ammoniumacryloyldimethyltaurate VP copolymer, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose,chondroitin sulfate, cocoamidopropyldimethylamine C₈₋₁₆ isoalkysuccinyllactoglobulin sulfonate, cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen,distarch phosphate, ethyl ester of hydrolyzed animal protein, guarhydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, glyceryl polymethacrylate, hydrolyzedanimal or plant protein, hydroxypropyl guar, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, isostearoyl hydrolyzed collagen,methylcellulose, nitrocellulose, nonoxynyl hydroxyethylcellulose,acrylate polymers, acrylamine polymers, acrylic acid polymers(carbomer), PVMIMA Decadiene crosspolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidonepolymers, silicone oils, polyethylene thickeners, aluminum starchoctenyl succinate, trihydroxystearin, and mixtures thereof. Othernatural and synthetic thickeners can be found in the Cosmetic Handbookand Personal Care Products Council ingredient information.

As noted above, compositions according to the present invention caninclude waxes. In some embodiments, suitable waxes can have a meltingpoint ranging from 35 to 120° C., and include, for example, natural andsynthetic waxes. When present in the cosmetic composition, a wax can beincluded in an amount from about 0.01% to about 10%, alternatively fromabout 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition. Natural waxes canbe, for example, esters of fatty acids and a long chain alcohol. Naturalwaxes can include, for example, bayberry wax, beeswax, candelilla wax,carnauba wax, hydrogenated jojoba oil, hydrogenated jojoba wax,hydrogenated microcrystalline wax, hydrogenated rice bran wax, Japanwax, jojoba butter, jojoba oil, jojoba wax, mink, ouricury, ozokerite,rice bran, and/or shellac. In an embodiment, the cosmetic compositioncomprises beeswax, which functions as a useful emollient and thickener.Synthetic waxes can include, for example, ceresin, cetyl esters (e.g.,cetyl palmitate or cetyl ester wax, both of which can replacespermaceti, a natural wax originally obtained from whales), lanolin wax,microcrystalline wax, montan, montan acid wax, paraffin, PEG-6 beeswax,PEG-8 beeswax, polyolefin, sulfurized jojoba oil, synthetic beeswax(i.e., hydroxyoctacosanyl hydroxystearate), synthetic candelilla wax,synthetic carnauba wax, synthetic Japan wax, synthetic jojoba oil,synthetic wax, stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone behenate, stearyldimethicone, and synthetic homo- and copolymer waxes from the ethyleneseries or mixtures thereof, waxes obtained by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis,waxy copolymers and esters thereof, and silicone waxes. In someembodiments, emulsifying waxes, a special group of synthetic waxes, canbe incorporated into a cosmetic composition to serve primarily as anemulsifier as opposed to an emollient. Other natural and synthetic waxescan be found in the Cosmetic Handbook and Personal Care Products Councilingredient information.

Embodiments of cosmetic compositions according to the present inventioncan comprise a surfactant, also referred to as a detersive component orsoap. The surfactant can provide cleaning performance to thecomposition. In various embodiments, surfactants can be used to enhancelather volume of a cosmetic composition. In some embodiments,surfactants can provide texture to the cosmetic product. The surfactantcan comprise an anionic surfactant, zwitterionic or amphotericsurfactant, or combinations thereof. Various examples and descriptionsof detersive surfactants are set forth in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,104,646,6,106,609, and 6,649,155; U.S. application Ser. No. 12/103,902; and U.S.Appl. Pub. No. 2008/0206355, and are incorporated herein by reference intheir entireties. Other surfactants can be found in the CosmeticHandbook and Personal Care Products Council ingredient information. Whenpresent in the cosmetic composition, one or more surfactants can beincluded in an amount from about 2% to about 50%, from about 5% to about30%, from about 10% to about 25%, or from about 1% to about 10%, byweight of the composition.

Non-limiting examples of suitable anionic surfactants include alkyl andalkyl ether sulfates of the formula ROSO₃M and RO(C₂H₄O)_(x)SO₃M,wherein R is alkyl or alkenyl of from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms,x is 1 to 10, and M is a water-soluble cation such as ammonium, sodium,potassium, and triethanolamine cation or salts of the divalent magnesiumion with two anionic surfactant anions. The alkyl ether sulfates can bemade as condensation products of ethylene oxide and monohydric alcoholshaving from about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms. The alcohols can bederived from fats such as coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, ortallow, or can be synthetic. These ingredients can be mixed with analkaline substance, usually sodium hydroxide, or lye, to create a salt.Other suitable anionic surfactants include water-soluble salts of theorganic, sulfonic acids of the general formula [R¹—SO₃M], wherein R¹ isa straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 13 to 17carbon atoms, and M is a water soluble cation such as ammonium, sodium,potassium, and triethanolamine cation or salts of the divalent magnesiumion with two anionic surfactant anions.

Anionic surfactants suitable for use herein include, for example,ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate, triethylamine laurylsulfate, triethylamine laureth sulfate, triethanolamine lauryl sulfate,triethanolamine laureth sulfate, monoethanolamine lauryl sulfate,monoethanolamine laureth sulfate, diethanolamine lauryl sulfate,diethanolamine laureth sulfate, lauric monoglyceride sodium sulfate,sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, potassium laurethsulfate, sodium lauryl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, laurylsarcosine, cocoyl sarcosine, ammonium cocoyl sulfate, ammonium lauroylsulfate, sodium cocoyl sulfate, sodium lauroyl sulfate, potassium cocoylsulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, monoethanolamine cocoyl sulfate,sodium trideceth sulfate, sodium tridecyl sulfate, sodium methyl lauroyltaurate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium lauroyl isethionate,sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium laurethsulfosuccinate, sodiumlaurylsulfosuccinate, sodium tridecyl benzene sulfonate, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, and mixtures thereof.

In various embodiments, amphoteric surfactants suitable for use incosmetic compositions can be broadly described as derivatives ofaliphatic secondary and tertiary amines in which the aliphatic radicalcan be straight or branched chain and wherein one of the aliphaticsubstituents contains from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms and onecontains an anionic group such as carboxy, sulfonate, sulfate,phosphate, or phosphonate. In some embodiments, for example, amphotericsurfactants for use in the cosmetic composition comprise sodium3-dodecyl-aminopropionate, sodium 3-dodecylaminopropane sulfonate,sodium lauryl sarcosinate, N-alkyltaurines, N-higher alkyl asparticacids, cocoamphoacetate, cocoamphodiacetate, lauroamphoacetate,lauroamphodiacetate, and mixtures thereof.

In some embodiments, zwitterionic surfactants suitable for use in acosmetic composition can be broadly described as derivatives ofaliphatic quaternary ammonium, phosphonium, and sulfonium compounds, inwhich the aliphatic radicals can be straight or branched chain, andwherein one of the aliphatic substituents contains from about 8 to about18 carbon atoms and one contains an anionic group such as carboxy,sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate or phosphonate. In some embodiments, forexample, zwitterionic surfactants for use in the cosmetic compositioncomprise betaines such as coco dimethyl carboxymethyl betaine,cocoamidopropyl betaine, cocobetaine, lauryl amidopropyl betaine, oleylbetaine, lauryl dimethyl carboxymethyl betaine, lauryl dimethylalphacarboxy ethyl betaine, cetyl dimethyl carboxymethyl betaine, laurylbis-(2-hydroxyethyl)carboxymethyl betaine, stearylbis-(2-hydroxypropyl)carboxymethyl betaine, oleyl dimethylgamma-carboxypropyl betaine, laurylbis-(2-hydroxypropyl)alpha-carboxyethyl betaine, and mixtures thereof.The sulfobetaines can include coco dimethyl sulfopropyl betaine, stearyldimethyl sulfopropyl betaine, lauryl dimethyl sulfoethyl betaine, laurylbis-(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfopropyl betaine, and mixtures thereof.

In certain embodiments, cationic and nonionic surfactants can be used incosmetic compositions. Cationic surfactants can be derived from aminesthat are protonated at the pH of the formulation, e.g. bis-hydroxyethyllauryl amine, lauryl dimethylamine, lauroyl dimethyl amidoproplyl amine,cocoylamidopropyl amine, and the like. Cationic surfactants can also bederived from fatty quaternary ammonium salts such as lauryltrimethylammonium chloride and lauroylamidopropyl trimethyl ammoniumchloride.

Nonionic surfactants can comprise water soluble components such aslauryl dimethylamine oxide, cocodimethylamine oxide,cocoamidopropylamine oxide, laurylamidopropyl amine oxide, etc., oralkylpolyethoxylates such as laureth-4 to laureth-7. Nonionicsurfactants can also comprise and water insoluble components such ascocomonoethanol amide, cocodiethanol amide, lauroylmonoethanol amide,alkanoyl isopropanol amides, and fatty alcohols such as cetyl alcoholand oleyl achohol, and 2-hydroxyalkyl methyl ethers, etc. In someembodiments of a cosmetic composition, nonionic surfactants can beselected from the group consisting of glucose amides, alkylpolyglucosides, sucrose cocoate, sucrose laurate, alkanolamides,ethoxylated alcohols and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment thenonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of glycerylmonohydroxystearate, isosteareth-2, trideceth-3, hydroxystearic acid,propylene glycol stearate, PEG-2 stearate, PEG-100 stearate, sorbitanmonostearate, glyceryl laurate, laureth-2, cocamide monoethanolamine,lauramide monoethanolamine, and mixtures thereof. In some embodiments,the cosmetic composition can comprise polysorbate 60.

In some embodiments, the surfactant can be in the form of a lamellarphase. It is proposed, without being limited by theory, that a lamellarphase can provide resistance to shear, adequate yield to suspendparticles and droplets, desirable rheology characteristics, and/or longterm stability. Therefore, lamellar compositions can be desirable,especially for suspending emollient and for providing consumeraesthetics. The lamellar phase tends to have a viscosity that minimizesthe need for viscosity modifying agents, however, lamellar compositionscan be more expensive and generally require more surfactant. Asdisclosed U.S. Pat. No. 5,952,286 to Kolodziej et al., hereinincorporated by reference, certain liquid fatty acids (e.g., long chain,unsaturated and/or branched fatty acids); long chain, unsaturated and/orbranched alcohols (e.g., oleyl alcohol or isostearyl alcohol) orderivatives (ester of fatty acids and ether of fatty acids) of thesefatty acids and/or alcohols can be used in a typical rod-micellarsolution and induce a lamellar phase. The lamellar phase surfactant alsocan comprise short chain saturated fatty acids such as capric acid andcaprylic acid. Without being limited by theory, it is believed that theunsaturated part of the fatty acid of alcohol or the branched part ofthe fatty acid or alcohol acts to “disorder” the surfactant hydrophobicchains and induce formation of lamellar phase. Examples of suitableliquid fatty acids include oleic acid, isostearic acid, linoleic acid,linolenic acid, ricinoleic acid, elaidic acid, arichidonic acid,myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, and mixtures thereof. Examples ofsuitable ester derivatives include propylene glycol isostearate,propylene glycol oleate, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl oleate,polyglyceryl diisostearate and mixtures thereof. Examples of alcoholsinclude oleyl alcohol and isostearyl alcohol. Examples of etherderivatives include isosteareth or oleth carboxylic acid; or isostearethor oleth alcohol. The structuring agent may be defined as having meltingpoint below about 25° C. In a preferred embodiment, tobacco seed oil canprovide the suitable liquid fatty acid (i.e., linoleic acid) necessaryto induce a lamellar phase surfactant.

Non-limiting examples of other anionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric,cationic, nonionic, or optional additional surfactants suitable for usein the compositions are described in McCutcheon's, Emulsifiers andDetergents, 1989 Annual, published by M. C. Publishing Co.; and U.S.Pat. Nos. 3,929,678; 2,658,072; 2,438,091; 2,528,378; 2,658,072;5,104,646 to Bolich Jr. et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,106,609 to Bolich Jr. etal., each of which is herein incorporated by reference.

Compositions according to the present invention can comprisepreservatives. Preservatives can be either synthetic or natural. Incertain embodiments, preservatives can be used to inhibit growth ofundesirable microorganisms. Natural preservatives can include blackcurrant fruit extract, aspen bark, radish root, and sorbic acid,potassium sorbate, alone or in combination. Synthetic preservatives caninclude, for example, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, tetrahexyldecylascorbate, tocopheryl acetate, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben,ethylparaben, propylparaben, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea,DMDM hydantoin, isothiazolinones, chlorinated aromatic compounds,para-hydroxybenzoic acids/parabens, alone or in combination. In variousembodiments, the cosmetic composition can include disodiumethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). It is believed that disodiumEDTA can bind to metal ions and inactivate them, thereby preventingdeterioration of the cosmetic product, protecting fragrance compounds,and preventing rancidity. Other natural and synthetic preservatives canbe found in the Cosmetic Handbook and Personal Care Products Councilingredient information. When present in the cosmetic composition, one ormore preservatives can be included in an amount from about 0.01% toabout 20%, alternatively from about 0.1% to about 10%, alternativelyfrom about 0.1% to about 5%, and alternatively from about 0.5% to about3%, by weight of the composition.

In various embodiments, the cosmetic composition can comprise anadditional component such as an anti-dandruff agent that is physicallyand chemically compatible with the essential components of thecomposition, for example. Examples of anti-dandruff agents include, butare not limited to, antimicrobial actives, pyridinethione salts, azoles,selenium sulfide, particulate sulfur, keratolytic acid, salicylic acid,octopirox (piroctone olamine), coal tar, and combinations thereof.Pyridinethione anti-dandruff agents are described, for example, in U.S.Pat. No. 2,809,971; U.S. Pat. No. 3,236,733; U.S. Pat. No. 3,753,196;U.S. Pat. No. 3,761,418; U.S. Pat. No. 4,345,080; U.S. Pat. No.4,323,683; U.S. Pat. No. 4,379,753; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,470,982, each ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference. Other anti-dandruff agentscan be found in the Cosmetic Handbook and Personal Care Products Councilingredient information. When present in the cosmetic composition, theanti-dandruff agent can be included in an amount from about 0.01% toabout 5%, alternatively from about 0.1% to about 3%, and alternativelyfrom about 0.3% to about 2%, by weight of the composition.

Various embodiments of the cosmetic composition can comprise one or moreconditioning agents. Conditioning agents can include materials which areused to give a particular conditioning benefit to hair and/or skinConditioning agents useful in cosmetic compositions can comprise awater-insoluble, water-dispersible, non-volatile, liquid that faunsemulsified, liquid particles. Non-limiting examples of conditioningagents include allantoin, xanthan gum, saturated methylenediphenyldiisocyanate (SMDI) copolymers (e.g., PPG-12/SMDI copolymerwhich is a copolymer of PPG-12 and SMDI monomers), materialscharacterized generally as silicones (e.g., silicone oils, cationicsilicones, silicone gums, high refractive silicones, and siliconeresins), organic conditioning oils (e.g., hydrocarbon oils, polyolefins,and fatty esters) or combinations thereof, or those conditioning agentswhich otherwise form liquid, dispersed particles in an aqueoussurfactant matrix. Other conditioning agents can be found in theCosmetic Handbook and Personal Care Products Council ingredientinformation. When present in the cosmetic composition, the conditioningagent can be included in an amount from about 0.01% to about 10%,alternatively from about 1.0% to about 5%, and alternatively from about0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition.

Some embodiments of cosmetic compositions can comprise a suspendingagent. The suspending agent can be present at concentrations effectivefor suspending water-insoluble material in dispersed faun in thecosmetic composition. In some embodiments, the suspending agent can bepresent at concentrations effective for modifying the viscosity of thecosmetic composition as desired for the final cosmetic product. Suchconcentrations can range from about 0.1% to about 10% or about 0.5% toabout 5.0% by weight of the composition. Suspending agents useful in thepresent invention include, for example, crystalline suspending agentswhich can be categorized as acyl derivatives, long chain amine oxides,and mixtures thereof. Examples of such suspending agents are describedin U.S. Pat. No. 4,741,855, herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety. Suspending agents can also include, for example, ethyleneglycol esters of fatty acids having from about 16 to about 22 carbonatoms, ethylene glycol stearates, mono and distearate, distearatecontaining less than about 7% of the mono stearate, and combinationsthereof. Other suspending agents can be found in the Cosmetic Handbookand Personal Care Products Council ingredient information.

Various embodiments of cosmetic compositions can comprise at least onehumectant. A humectant can function, for example, to attract and retainmoisture in the air by absorption. A humectants can be considered, forexample, a substance that can be used to keep things moist. Humectantsuseful in cosmetic compositions of the present invention can be selectedfrom the group consisting of polyhydric alcohols, water solublealkoxylated nonionic polymers, and mixtures thereof. Non-limitingexamples of humectants that can be used in cosmetic compositions includeacetyl tetrapeptide-5, acetamide MEA, agarose, ammonium lactate,arginine PCA, betaine, butylene glycol, copper PCA, corn glycerides,diglycereth-7 malate, diglycerin, dimethyl imidazolidinone, erythritol,gelatin, glycose, glycuroinc acid, glycuronolactone, glutamic acid,glycereth-12, glycerin, honey extract, hylauronic acid, hydroloyzedwheat starch, hydroxyethyl sorbitol, lactamide, lactic acid, maititil,melibiose, panthenol, pantolactone, PCA, polyglycuronic acid,polyglycerylmethacrylate, propylene glycerol, saccharide hydrolysate,sea salt, seasame amino acids, sodium aspartate, sodium lactate, sodiummalate, sodium PCA, sodium polyaspartate, sorbitol, TEA-lactate,triglycereth-7 citrate, urea, xylose, glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) rootextract and combinations thereof. Other humectants can be found in theCosmetic Handbook and Personal Care Products Council ingredientinformation. The humectants can be present in an amount by weight of thecomposition from about 0.1% to about 20%, or from about 0.1% to about10%, and alternatively from about 0.5% to about 5%.

Various embodiments of cosmetic compositions can comprise an occlusivecomponent. It is believed, without being limited by theory, thatocclusives can increase the water content of the skin by slowing theevaporation of water from the surface of the skin. In certainembodiments, occlusives can be greasy and can be most effective whenapplied to damp skin. In various embodiments, an occlusive componentcomprises mineral oil. However, in some embodiments, mineral oil can beless effective at preventing evaporation of water than other occlusives.In some embodiments, an occlusive component comprises lanolin. However,lanolin can be expensive and potentially irritating. In someembodiments, an occlusive component comprises at least one siliconederivative (e.g., dimethicone and cyclomethicone). In certainembodiments, silicone derivatives can be less greasy, but they can alsohave a limited moisturizing effect. Non-limiting examples of occlusivesuseful in cosmetic compositions include acetylated castor oil,acetylated lanolin alcohol, behenyl isostearate, beeswax, C12-18 acidtriglyceride, C20-40 alcohols, C20-40 alkyl dimethicone, C16-36 alkylstearate, C18-70 isoparaffin, C20-24 olefin, C10-18 triglycerides,candelilla, canola oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, carnauba, cetearylmethicone, cetyl ricinoleate, cholesteryl oleate, cyclomethicone, decylmyristate, dimethicone, distearyl ether, glycol dioleate, hexyldecylisostearate, hydrogenated castor oil, hydrogenated lanolin, isocetylmyristate, lanolin linoleate, lauryl cocoate, lecithin, mineral oil,myristyl myristate, neatsfool oil, octyldodecyl stearate, oleyllinoleate, palm kernel wax, paraffin, pentaerythrityl tetracocoate,petroleum, propylene glycol dioleate, shark liver oil, soybean lipid,stearyl stearate, squalane, tall oil, tocopherol, trihexyldecyl citrate,triisostearin, vegetable oil, and combinations thereof. Other occlusivescan be found in the Cosmetic Handbook and Personal Care Products Councilingredient information. In some embodiments, occlusives can be presentat concentrations effective for modifying the cosmetic composition asdesired for the final cosmetic product. Such concentrations can rangefrom about 0.1% to about 10% or about 0.5% to about 5.0% by weight ofthe composition, for example.

In various embodiments of cosmetic compositions, the composition cancomprise an emollient. In various embodiments, emollients can act aslubricants and thereby help maintain the soft, smooth and pliableappearance of skin and/or hair. Non-limiting examples of emollientsuseful in cosmetic compositions include acetylated lanolin, acetyltrihexyl citrate, avocado sterois, butyl myristate, C14-15 alcohols,C12-13 alkyl ethylhexanoate, caprylyl glycol, castor oil, cetyl acetate,cetyl oleate, C14-16 glycol palmitate, C12-20 isoparaffin, C12-15 alkylbenzoate, cyclomethicone, decyl oleate, diethylhexyl adipate,diethylhexyl malate, diisodecyl adipate, diisopropyl dilinoleate,dimethicone copolyol, dipropyl adipate, ethylhexyl palmitate, ethyllinoleate, glyceryl dioleate, glyceryl ricinoleate, glyceryl stearates,glycol palmitate, glycol stearate, hexyl laurate, isocetyl alcohol,isodecyl stearate, isohexyl palmitate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropylmyristate, isopropyl palmitate, isostearyl alcohol, jojoba oil, lanolin,methyl palmitate, myristyl propionate, octyl octanoate, octyl stearate,PEG-4 lanolate, PEG-5 tristearyl citrate, polyglyceryl-6 oleate,plyglycerol-2 triisostearate, PPG-20 cetyl ether, PPG-4 laureth-2,propylene glycol linoleate, sodium hyaluronate, squalene, sucroseoleate, sunflower seed oil glycerides, tall oil glycerides, tridecylstearate, wheat germ glycerides, glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) rootextract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, and combinations thereof. Otheremollients can be found in the Cosmetic Handbook and Personal CareProducts Council ingredient information. When present in the cosmeticcomposition, one or more emollients can be included in an amount fromabout 0.01% to about 20%, alternatively from about 0.1% to about 10%,and alternatively from about 0.5% to about 5%, by weight of thecomposition.

In various embodiments, pigments can be used to provide color to thefinal cosmetic composition. Pigments can be synthetic or natural.Natural pigments can include pigments or plant-derived colors, forexample. Natural pigments can be inorganic (mineral) or organic, whiteor non-white, and coated or uncoated particles, for example Naturalpigments can include, for example, cerium oxide, iron oxide, titaniumdioxide, zinc oxide, zirconium oxide, carbon black, manganese violet,ultramarine blue, D&C and FD&C colors, azo, indigoid, insoluble metallicsalts of certified color additives, and the like, and mixtures thereof.Other pigments can be found in the Cosmetic Handbook and Personal CareProducts Council ingredient information. When present in the cosmeticcomposition, pigments can be included in an amount from about 0.01% toabout 5%, alternatively from about 0.1% to about 3%, and alternativelyfrom about 0.1% to about 2%, by weight of the composition.

Some embodiments of cosmetic compositions can include additionalingredients useful for treating skin and/or hair. For example, someembodiments comprise cholecalciferol (also referred to as vitamin D₃).Cosmetic compositions can comprise coenzyme Q10, pomegranate (punicagradatum) extract, and lipoic acid, either alone or in combination, forexample. In certain embodiments, these agents can function as anantioxidant, for example. Embodiments of a cosmetic composition cancomprise cholecalciferol. Cholecalciferol can function as an antioxidantand anti-inflammatory agent, for example. Cosmetic compositions cancomprise witch hazel extract. In some embodiments, witch hazel extractis useful as an anti-inflammatory agent, for example. Some embodimentsof cosmetic compositions can comprise palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, PEG-8oligopeptide, green tea extract, palmityol tetrapeptide-7, hesperidinmethylchalcone, steareth-20-dipeptide-2, and combinations thereof.Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 can function, for example, as a skinrejuvenation, anti-wrinkle compound. In some embodiments, PEG-8oligopeptide can be useful for treating wrinkles Green tea extract canfunction, for example, as an antioxidant that can provide anti-agingbenefits in cosmetic compositions. In some embodiments, palmitoyltetrapeptide-7 can be useful in reducing the appearance of fine linesand wrinkles by enhancing collagen and hyaluronic acid production. Incertain embodiments, hesperidin methylchalcone can be useful in reducingdark circles under the eye. Steareth-20-dipeptide-2 is another compoundthat can function to reduce dark circles under the eye, for example.Certain embodiments of cosmetic compositions comprise polyacrylamide.Polyacrylamide can, for example, dry to form a thin coating on skin orhair, thereby helping hair hold style by inhibiting the hairs ability toabsorb moisture and helping retain skin products on the skin afterimmersion in water (e.g., sunscreen). When present in a cosmeticcomposition, each of these additional ingredients can be present in anamount of about 0.01% to about 5%, alternatively from about 0.1% toabout 3%, and alternatively from about 0.1% to about 1%, by weight ofthe composition.

Hair Treatment Products

Shampoo is a hair care product that can be used for the removal of oils,dirt, skin particles, dandruff, environmental pollutants and othercontaminant particles that gradually build up in hair. Many modernshampoos further include a conditioning component used to smooth anddetangle hair that has been washed with shampoo. Common ingredientsfound in hair care products include vitamins and provitamins, botanicalextracts, a LTV protectant, fruit acids or alpha-hydroxy acids,antioxidants, water, humectants, a surfactant (also referred to as adetergent), an emulsifier, preservatives, solvents, and combinationsthereof. Examples of common detergent-type ingredients useful in ashampoo composition include ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium laurethsulfate (derived from coconut oils and can be useful, for example, tosoften water and create a lather), sodium lauroamphoacetate (derivedfrom coconut oils and can be useful, for example, as a cleanser and acounter-irritant), and sodium lauryl sulfate. Other surfactants that canbe useful in a shampoo composition include, for example, cocamideopropylbetaine, glycol, polysorbate 20 (PEG(20)) (can be useful, for example,to solubilize fragrance oils and essential oils), and polysorbate 80(PEG(80)) (can be useful, for example, to emulsify oils in water). Inaddition, thickeners can be useful in shampoo compositions. PEG-150distearate is an example of a thickener that can be used in hairtreatment compositions. In various compositions, sodium chloride can beused as a thickener if the main surfactants are sodium lauryl sulfates.In various compositions, ammonium chloride can be used to thicken thecomposition if the surfactants are ammonium based. Examples ofconditioning-type components that can be useful in hair treatmentproducts include guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, dimethicone,silicone, and polyquaternium-10. Examples of preservatives useful inshampoo compositions include citric acid, quatemium-15 andmethylisothiazolinone (MIT).

As discussed above, a tobacco seed extract can also provide anadvantageous source of linoleic acid in cosmetic products. Tobacco seedoil can replace the oil components conventionally used in hair treatmentproducts. The high concentration of linoleic acid of the tobacco seedoil can provide beneficial effects on skin and hair, and can alsofunction as an effective and efficient emollient and/or surfactant inhair treatment composition. Furthermore, the resulting compositionsincorporating tobacco seed oil are found to have the same sensorycharacteristics and general appearance has traditional hair treatmentproducts incorporating emollients and surfactants known in the art.

As described in U.S. Appl. Pub. No. 2013/0090279, herein incorporated byreference in its entirety, a detersive surfactant may be selected froman anionic detersive surfactant, zwitterionic, or an amphotericdetersive surfactant, or a combination thereof. Suitable anionicsurfactant components for use in the composition herein include thosewhich are known for use in hair care or other personal care shampoocompositions. In one embodiment, the anionic surfactant may be acombination of sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth-n sulfate, forexample. The concentration of the anionic surfactant component in theshampoo should be sufficient to provide the desired cleaning and latherperformance, and generally ranges from about 2% to about 50%, from about8% to about 30%, from about 10% to about 25%, or from about 12% to about22%. Suitable amphoteric or zwitterionic detersive surfactants for usein a hair treatment composition include those which are known for use inhair care or other personal care cleansing. Concentrations of suchamphoteric or zwitterionic detersive surfactants can range from about0.5% to about 20%, alternatively from about 1% to about 10%.Non-limiting examples of suitable zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactantsare described above.

Various embodiments of hair treatment compositions further includelather builders. In some embodiments, lather builders, orco-surfactants, can comprise materials which are combined with theundecyl sulfate surfactant and optionally anionic surfactants to enhancelather volume and/or to modify lather texture. Lather builders can serveto produce faster lather, facilitate easier rinsing, and/or mitigateharshness on the keratinous tissue. They can further aid in producinglather having a more desirable texture, volume and/or other properties.These materials can be selected from a variety of families of structuresincluding, but not limited to, amphoteric, zwitterionic, cationic, andnonionic surfactants. These chemical compounds can help create the suds,which can help the detergents to work better by allowing more dirt to belifted from the hair and washed away. They can be used with anionicsurfactants in a weight ratio of 1:20 to 1:4, and alternatively in the1:12 to 1:7 weight ratio. Embodiments of hair treatment compositions ofthe present invention may comprise from about 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt %,alternatively from about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt %, alternatively fromabout 0.5 wt % to about 3 wt %, alternatively from about 0.5 wt % toabout 2 wt %, and alternatively from about 0.5 wt % to about 1.75 wt %by weight of the composition of at least one suitable lather builder. Insome embodiments, lather builders incorporated in shampoo or othercleansing cosmetic compositions comprise cocamide mea, lauramidediethanolamide and/or cocamidopropyl betaine, for example.

Many detergents are alkaline or base compounds, which can make the hairlook dull. Various embodiments of hair treatment products can includeacids. Acids can function to keep the hair looking shiny, for example.Commonly used acids in shampoos include ascorbic acids and citric acid,for example. Collagen (e.g., hydrolyzed collagen) can also be includedin certain hair treatment compositions. Collagen can, for example,enhance the hair body, suppleness and/or sheen of the hair.

Many hair treatment compositions also include thickening agents.Thickeners can ensure that the product is thick and creamy, for example.In various embodiments of hair treatment products, thickeners includexanthan gum, cetyl alcohol, sodium chloride, and stearyl alcohol. Manyof these chemical compounds further act as conditioning agents on thehair. Some embodiments of hair treatment compositions comprise otherconditioners such as allantoin and glycerin, for example.

Specialty shampoos, such as baby shampoo, curling shampoo, dandruffshampoo, and other types of shampoos can comprise additional additives.Various embodiments of shampoo compositions further comprise componentsthat provide ultraviolet light protection, proteins, vitamins, plantextracts, other organic ingredients, and combinations thereof. In anembodiment, a sunscreen component used in a hair treatment compositioncan be octyl salicylate and/or PABA, a compound found in varioussunscreen lotions.

Various embodiments of hair treatment compositions can comprisehydrophobic moisturizing materials selected from the group consisting ofpetrolatum, lanolin, hydrocarbon oils such as mineral oil, natural andsynthetic waxes such as microcrystalline waxes, paraffins, ozokerite,lanolin wax, lanolin alcohols, lanolin fatty acids, polyethylene,polybutene, polydecene and perhydrosqualene, volatile or non-volatileorganosiloxanes and their derivatives such as dimethicones,cyclomethicones, alkyl siloxanes, polymethylsiloxanes andmethylphenylpolysiloxanes, lanolin oil, esters such as isopropyllanolate, acetylated lanolin, acetylated lanolin alcohols, lanolinalcohol linoleate, lanolin alcohol riconoleate natural and synthetictriglycerides such as castor oil, soy bean oil, sunflower seed oil,maleated soy bean oil, safflower oil, cotton seed oil, corn oil, walnutoil, peanut oil, olive oil, cod liver oil, almond oil, avocado oil, palmoil and sesame oil, castor oil derivatives, sefoses, and combinationsthereof. As discussed above, essential oils useful in cosmeticcompositions can beneficially comprise tobacco seed oil. Essential oilscan, for example, increase the effectiveness of hair treatmentcompositions.

Cleansers

Body and facial cleansers can be designed to clear away dirt and grimefrom the skin. Many cleansers can also serve to moisturize the skin,sooth irritated skin, reduce the signs of aging or repair damaged facialskin. Many cleansers contain similar basic ingredients. A tobacco seedextract can provide an advantageous source of linoleic acid byreplacing, for example, an oil component, an emollient, an anti-agingagent, and/or a surfactant in cleansing products. The high concentrationof linoleic acid of the tobacco seed oil can provide beneficial effectson skin, particularly when dealing with problems such as acne, dryness,and swelling. In certain embodiments, cleansing products incorporatingtobacco seed oil can provide an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatoryeffect, and the tobacco seed oil can further function as an emollientand/or surfactant. Furthermore, the resulting compositions incorporatingtobacco seed oil are generally found to have the same or similar sensorycharacteristics and appearance as traditional cleansing productsincorporating for example, oils, anti-aging agents, emollients andsurfactants known in the art.

In general, cleansers comprise some faun of surfactant (i.e., a soap ordetergent). Facial cleansers tend to be milder on the skin because thesurfactant they contain is milder than that of body cleansers. Someliquid body cleansers can incorporate moisturizing agents to compensatefor a harsher surfactant used. The moisturizing agent can compriseemollients, such as linoleic acid, for example. Cleansers for the skincan generally be divided into three main types: foaming cleansers,non-foaming cleansers and abrasive scrubs.

Foaming cleansers can provide a pleasing feel because in certainembodiments, they lather and leave behind a refreshing sensation afterthey are rinsed off. Foaming facial cleansers can include, for example,lotions, creams, gels, self-foaming cleansers, arerosols, scrubs, etc.

Non-foaming cleansers can be a mild type of cleanser. In certainembodiments, non-foaming cleansers contain small amounts of surfactantand can be wiped off instead of rinsed off. In some embodiments,non-foaming cleansers are not intended to come in contact with water,and thereby they can deposit more of the helpful ingredients onto theskin. Non-foaming cleansers can include creams, lotions (sometimesreferred to as milks), and cold creams.

Abrasive scrubs can contain ingredients that physically scrub the skinto help remove dead skin cells, thereby leaving the skin smoother.However, the granules that do the actual scrubbing can cause irritation,redness, and even tiny cuts on the face. Therefore, it can beadvantageous to incorporate a moisturizing agent into the abrasivescrub. Non-limiting examples of exfoliating granules include sodiumtetraborate decahydrate granules, polyethylene silica or beads, jojobaesters, cross-linked polymethacrylate, calcium carbonate, ground seeds(e.g., apricot, almond and walnut seeds), aluminum oxide andcombinations thereof.

Skin Treatment Products

Skin in general is composed of three distinct layers: the outerprotective straum coreum; the middle epidermis layer and the innerdermis layer. Sweat glands and hair roots are found in the dermis layer.As discussed above, a tobacco seed extract can replace componentsconventionally used in cosmetic products. The high concentration oflinoleic acid of the tobacco seed oil can provide beneficial effects onskin, particularly when dealing with problems such as acne, dryness, andswelling. In certain embodiments, cosmetic products incorporatingtobacco seed oil can also be effective emollients, antioxidant andanti-inflammatory agents. Furthermore, the resulting compositionsincorporating tobacco seed oil are found to have the same sensorycharacteristics and general appearance has traditional skin treatmentproducts incorporating for example, anti-aging agents, emollients andanti-inflammatory agents known in the art.

In various embodiments of cosmetic compositions intended for use on theskin, the composition can comprise a cosmetically or dermatologicallyacceptable medium or base. The composition can be provided in the formof any topically applicable formulations, for example, a solution, agel, a solid, an anhydrous paste, an oil-in-water emulsion, asuspension, a micro emulsion, a microcapsule, a micro granule, an ionic(liposome) or nonionic vesicular dispersion, a cream, a skin lotion, amilk lotion, a powder, an ointment, a spray or a conceal stick. Thesecompositions can be prepared according to any convention method known inthe art.

The composition for skin application according to the present inventioncan contain additives commonly used in the cosmetic or dermatologicalfield, for example, fat, an organic solvent, a solubilizing agent, aconcentrating agent, a gelling agent, a softener, an antioxidant, asuspending agent, a stabilizer, a foaming agent, an aromatic, asurfactant, water, an ionic or non-ionic emulsifier, a filler, a metalion sequestering agent, a chelating agent, a preservative, vitamins, ablocking agent, a wetting agent, essential oil, dyes, pigments, ahydrophilic or lipophilic activator, lipid vesicles, or the like. Theseadditives may be included in an amount commonly used in the cosmetic ordermatological field.

A lotion can be a low to medium viscosity topical preparation intendedfor application to unbroken skin. Creams and gels can have higherviscosity. Many lotions and creams are intended to smooth, re-hydrate,and soften the skin. Categories of ingredients useful in skinmoisturizers can include: humectants, emollients and preservatives.Humectants, such as urea, glycerin, and alpha hydroxyl acids, can helpabsorb moisture from the air and hold it in the skin, for example.Emollients, such as lanolin, mineral oil and petrolatum, can help fillin spaces between skin cells, lubricating and smoothing the skin, forexample. Preservatives can help prevent bacteria grown in moisturizers.Other ingredients can include vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, andfragrances, for example.

In various embodiments, humectants can attract water from the dermisinto the epidermis, increasing the water content in the epidermis. It isbelieved, without being limited by theory, that humectants can alsoattract water from the atmosphere into the epidermis. In variousembodiments of body and facial moisturizing compositions, a humectantcomponent can comprise ammonium lactate, butylene glycol, propyleneglycerol, glycerin, hylauronic acid, sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid(PCA), sorbitol, urea, and combinations thereof. Humectants, for exampleglycerin, can provide smoother-looking skin.

Emollients can be ingredients that can remain in the stratum coreum toact as lubricants. In various embodiments, emollients can help maintainthe soft, smooth, and pliable appearance of the skin. Emollients can beoil-based or water-based. Oil-based emollients can be heavier and mayleave a residue on skin, and therefore these can be beneficial for dryskin that requires intense moisturizing, for example. Water-basedemollients can be lighter and less greasy, which can make them ideal fornormal, oily or acne-prone skin. In various embodiments of moisturizingcompositions, an emollient can comprise cyclomethicone, dimethiconecopolyol, glyceryl stearates, propylene glycol linoleate, isopropylpalmitate, lanolin, and combinations thereof. As discussed above,emollients useful in cosmetic compositions can comprise tobacco seedoil. Tobacco seed oil can provide a relatively high percentage oflinoleic acid, which can have beneficial effects on skin as discussedabove.

Additional ingredients can be added to moisturizers to create a specialeffect on the skin such as enhancing the appearance of dry or damagedskin. Chemicals that slow oxidation by reacting with free radicalsinclude tocopherols and ascorbic acid, for example. It is proposed,without being limited by theory, that although citric acid, tartaricacid, and EDTA may not have strong antioxidating properties, they canenhance the antioxidant effects of other ingredients. As discussedabove, linoleic acid has many beneficial properties in a variety ofmoisturizing compositions.

Various embodiments of cosmetic products can be intended to treatundesirable facial lines, wrinkles, and/or dark circles under the eyes.Embodiments of this type of cosmetic composition can comprise one ormore of three ingredients: retinol, Vitamin K and Vitamin C.

Retinol and/or retinyl palmitate (ester of retinol and palmitic acid)can each be useful as an anti-wrinkle agent. It is believed to be ableto greatly reduce the fine lines and wrinkles that appear around theyeye, for example. Retinol is a biological form of Vitamin A. Withoutbeing limited by theory, Retinol is believed to be able to even out theskin's complexion and make the skin appear more luminous. It is alsothought that Retinol can penetrate the outermost layers of the skin'ssurface, getting underneath to plump up and brighten the dermal layer.Furthermore, retinol is believed to also function as an antioxidant andpromote new skin cell growth. Therefore, it is thought of as anefficient and effective wrinkle reducer, fine line eraser andpigmentation stabilizer. However, retinol is frequently associated withconsumer discomfort characterized by burning, stinging, itching orsensation of tightness after application. Therefore, linoleic acid canbe a good substitute for an anti-wrinkle agent in cosmetic compositions,as discussed above.

It is proposed, without being limited by theory, that Vitamin K, alsoknown as Phytonadione, can enhance collagen development in the skin,thus plumping up the area under the eyes and decreasing dark circles. Itis thought that Vitamin K can also help with increased blood circulationwhich can enhance skin appearance. It can renew damaged skin, forexample damage from the sun's rays, lack of sleep, genetics, aging orother causes. Vitamin K can improve the strength of these blood vesselwalls, making them less visible underneath the skin (e.g., reducing darkcircles under the eyes).

It is proposed, without being limited by theory, that Vitamin C, orascorbic acid, also aids in strengthening the walls of these bloodvessels. It is believed that an added benefit of Vitamin C for darkcircles and lines under the eyes is an increase in collagen or plumpingof the under-eye area. It is further proposed that Vitamin C can be usedto defuse free radicals and counterbalance the negative effects ofexposure to UV rays. A lightening of the skin can be provided with theuse of Vitamin C as an ingredient in eye cream compositions. In someembodiments, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a stable, oil-soluble Vitamin Cester which can have antioxidant activity, for example, can be includedin the cosmetic composition.

EXPERIMENTAL

Aspects of the present invention are more fully illustrated by thefollowing examples, which are set forth to illustrate certain aspects ofthe present invention and is not to be construed as limiting thereof.

Example 1

The following non-limiting example describes how tobacco seed oil can beextracted and refined for purposes of the invention.

Tobacco seeds are harvested from field grown plants and extracted withhexane and agitation. The defatted seed cake is removed from the hexaneextract by simple filtration. The extract is then placed in adistillation apparatus, which separates the hexane from the tobacco seedoil.

The raw oil derived from these processes comprises approximately 20% byweight free fatty acids, and 80% by weight triglyceride bound fattyacids, comprising primarily linoleic acid (˜70% by weight). The freefatty acids are then removed by a refinement process that consists of anacidic wash (citric acid) followed by a base wash (sodium hydroxide) andsubsequent centrifugation. The resulting refined oil is approximately 4%by weight free fatty acids and 96% triglyceride bound fatty acids. Alower free fatty acid content is advantageous for product incorporationas free fatty acids are subject to oxidation and eventual rancidity.

Example 2

Storage and stability testing is performed on various embodiments ofcosmetic products incorporating tobacco seed oil. The incorporation ofthe tobacco seed oil does not pose any unusual problems or issues whenpreparing formulations. The material is relatively easy to incorporateand is essentially comparable to Argan oil.

Stability testing (e.g., testing at 45° C., Freeze/thaw testing, testingat 4° C. and testing at room temperature) does not show any color orodor issues and no noticeable adverse effect on product integrity. Arganoil and tobacco seed oil behave in similar manners. The odor of thetobacco seed oil is very low and does not appear to go “rancid” oradversely affect the formulations prepared under stability testconditions.

In a Shampoo/Body Wash formula, the tobacco seed oil does not appear tohave any adverse effect on foaming as compared to the Argan oil. From apractical use assessment, there does not appear to be any majorformulation challenges that would prevent use of tobacco seed oil inskin care and hair care formulations.

Example 3

As shown in Table 1, tobacco seed oil is incorporated into a facialmoisturizer. The tobacco seed oil replaces sunflower seed oil, olive oiland grape seed oil in the product composition. The resulting product hassensory characteristics similar to the characteristics of a comparablecomposition containing the replaced ingredients.

TABLE 1 Night Facial Moisturizer Ingredient Name Weight % DeionizedWater 20-80 Tobacco Seed Oil 1-5 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 2-5Glycerin 2-5 Stearic Acid 0-5 Glyceryl Stearate 0-5 Glycyrrhiza Glabra(Licorice) Root Extract 0-5 Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) 0-5Phenoxyethanol 0-5 Sodium Hyaluronate 0-5 Carbomer 0-5 Cetyl Alcohol 0-5Collagen 0-5 Isodecyl Neopentanoate 0-5 Panthenol 0-5 Triethanolamine0-5 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate 0-5 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate 0-2 TocopherylAcetate 0-2 Bergamot Extract 0-3 Disodium EDTA 0-1 Retinyl Palmitate 0-1Cholecalciferol 0-1 Allantoin 0-1

Example 4

As shown in Table 2, tobacco seed oil is incorporated into an anti-agingcream with Matrixyl® which is a brand of an anti-wrinkle activeingredient. The tobacco seed oil replaces caprylic/capric triglyceridein the product composition. The resulting product has sensorycharacteristics similar to the characteristics of a comparablecomposition containing the replaced ingredient.

TABLE 2 Anti-Aging Cream Ingredient Name Weight % Deionized Water 20-80Tobacco Seed Oil 1-5 Witch Hazel Extract 1-5 Glycerol Stearate 1-5PEG-100 Stearate 1-5 Glycerin 1-5 Butylene Glycol 1-5 Carbomer 1-5Polysorbate 20 1-5 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 (Matrixyl ®) 1-5 Shea Butter1-5 Glyceryl Polymethacrylate 1-5 PEG 8 Oligopeptide 1-5 Phenoxyethanol1-5 Caprylyl Glycol 1-5 Sorbic Acid 1-5 Ammonium AcryloyldimethyltaurateVP Copolymer 1-5 Cetearyl Olivate 1-5 Sorbitan Olivate 1-5 PPG-12 1-5SMDI/Copolymer 1-5 Sodium Hyaluronate 1-5 Tocopheryl Acetate 1-5Disodium EDTA 1-5 Xanthan Gum 1-5 Peppermint Oil 1-5 Green Tea Extract1-5 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate 1-5

Example 5

As shown in Table 3, tobacco seed oil is incorporated into a facial andbody cream composition. The tobacco seed oil replaces caprylic/caprictriglyceride in the product composition. The resulting product hassensory characteristics similar to the characteristics of a comparablecomposition containing the replaced ingredient.

TABLE 3 Head to Toe Face and Body Cream Ingredient Name Weight %Deionized Water 20-80 Tobacco Seed Oil 1-5 Polyacrylamide 1-5 C 13-14Isoparaffin 1-5 Laureth-7 1-5 Glycerin 1-5 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice1-5 Isodecyl Neopentanoate 1-5 Phenoxyethanol 1-5 Potassium Sorbate 1-5Tocopheryl Acetate 1-5 Fragrance 0-2

Example 6

As shown in Table 4, tobacco seed oil is incorporated into an eye serumcomposition. The tobacco seed oil replaces caprylic/capric triglyceridein the product composition. The resulting product has sensorycharacteristics similar to the characteristics of a comparablecomposition containing the replaced ingredient.

TABLE 4 Green Apple Eye Serum Ingredient Name Weight % Deionized Water20-80 Tobacco Seed Oil 1-5 Glycerin 1-5 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 1-5Phenoxyethanol 1-5 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 1-5 Hesperidin Methylchalcone1-5 Steareth-20-Dipeptide-2 1-5 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 1-5 Carbomer1-5 Fragrance 1-5 Lecithin 1-5 Alcohol 1-5 Lipoic Acid 1-5 TocopherylAcetate 1-5 Potassium Sorbate 1-5 Coenzyme Q10 1-5 Sodium Hydroxide 1-5Retinyl Palmitate 1-5 Cholecalciferol 1-5

Example 7

As shown in Table 5, tobacco seed oil is incorporated into a facialcleansing cream composition. The tobacco seed oil replacescaprylic/capric triglyceride in the product composition. The resultingproduct has sensory characteristics similar to the characteristics of acomparable composition containing the replaced ingredient.

TABLE 5 Cleansing Cream Ingredient Name Weight % Deionized Water 20-80Tobacco Seed Oil 1-5 Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate 1-5 CocamidopropylBetaine 1-5 Glycerin 1-5 Witch Hazel Extract 1-5 LauramideDiethanolamide 1-5 Glyceryl Stearate 1-5 Polysorbate 60 1-5 Stearic Acid1-5 Cetyl Alcohol 1-5 Shea Butter 1-5 Phenoxyethanol 1-5 Caprylyl Glycol1-5 Sorbic Acid 1-5 Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate 1-5 Carbomer 1-5Potassium Sorbate 1-5

Example 8

As shown in Table 6, tobacco seed oil is incorporated into a body buttercomposition. The tobacco seed oil replace sunflower seed oil, almondoil, avocado oil and pumpkin seed oil in the product composition. Theresulting product has sensory characteristics similar to thecharacteristics of a comparable composition containing the replacedingredients.

TABLE 6 Pomegranate and Acai Body Butter Ingredient Name Weight %Deionized Water 20-80 Tobacco Seed Oil 1-5 Cetearyl Alcohol 1-5 SheaButter 1-5 Glycerin 1-5 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 1-5 Stearic Acid 1-5Phenoxyethanol 1-5 Caprylyl Glycol 1-5 Sorbic Acid 1-5 Cetyl Alcohol 1-5Carbomer 1-5 Pomegranate (Punica Gradatum) Extract 1-5 Fragrance 1-5Panthenol 1-5 Tocopheryl Acetate 1-5 Retinyl Palmitate 1-5Cholecalciferol 1-5

Example 9

As shown in Table 7, tobacco seed oil is incorporated into a haircleansing composition. The tobacco seed oil replaces caprylic/caprictriglyceride in the product composition. The resulting product hassensory characteristics similar to the characteristics of a comparablecomposition containing the replaced ingredient.

TABLE 7 Shampoo Ingredient Name Weight % Deionized Water 20-80 SodiumLauryl Sulfate 25-35 Cocamideopropyl Betaine 10-25 Sodium LaurethSulfate  1-10 Tobacco Seed Oil  1-10 Ammonium Chloride 1-5 Citric Acid0-5 EDTA 0-5 Sodium Chloride 0-5 Fragrance 0-5 Polysorbate 20 0-5 DMDMHydantoin 0-5

Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come tomind to one skilled in the art to which this invention pertains havingthe benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing description.Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to belimited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications andother embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of theappended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they areused in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes oflimitation.

What is claimed:
 1. A cosmetic composition comprising an extract of aseed of the Nicotiana species and at least one cosmetically acceptablecarrier, wherein the cosmetic composition is in a form adapted forapplication to skin or hair.
 2. The cosmetic composition of claim 1,wherein the extract is a tobacco seed oil.
 3. The cosmetic compositionof claim 2, wherein the tobacco seed oil has a free fatty acid contentof less than about 15 weight percent, based on the total weight of thetobacco seed oil.
 4. The cosmetic composition of claim 2, wherein thetobacco seed oil has a free fatty acid content of less than about 10weight percent, based on the total weight of the tobacco seed oil. 5.The cosmetic composition of claim 2, wherein the tobacco seed oilcomprises at least about 60 weight percent of linoleic acid, based onthe total weight of the tobacco seed oil.
 6. The cosmetic composition ofclaim 2, wherein the cosmetic composition is in the form of an emulsionwith an aqueous phase and an oily phase comprising the tobacco seed oil.7. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the cosmeticallyacceptable carrier is an aqueous carrier and the composition is in theform of an emulsion.
 8. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein thecosmetic composition is in the form of a liquid, a lotion, a gel, acream, a milk, an ointment, a paste, a plaster, a powder, a foam, amake-up, a stick, an aerosol, or embedded or absorbed in a wipe.
 9. Thecosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic composition isadapted for use as a body moisturizing oil, a body moisturizing lotion,a body moisturizing gel, a body moisturizing cream, a shavingpreparation, a skin powder, a suntan lotion, an anti-acne preparation, apeeling preparation, a shampoo, a hair conditioners, a hair tonic, ahair styling cream, a hair styling gel, a pomade, a hair rinse, ahair-straightening preparation, a hair-setting preparation, a hairspray,a hair dying or bleaching preparation, or a makeup.
 10. The cosmeticcomposition of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic composition furthercomprises one or more cosmetic adjuvants selected from the groupconsisting of additional fats or lipids, organic solvents, thickeners,binders, conditioning agents, demulcents, opacifiers, stabilizers,buffering agents, humectants, pigments, dyes, viscosity modifiers,emollients, antiperspirants, anti-foaming agents, foam boosters, haircolorants, hair penning agents, hair growth or restorer agents, hairloss prevention agents, abrasives, absorbents, anti-acne agents,anti-caking agents, moisturizing agents, perfumes or fragrances,preservatives, sunscreens, astringents, propellants, bleaching orlightening agents for skin or hair, tanning agents, deposition aids,suspending agents, polymers, fillers, sequestrants, bactericides, odorabsorbers, antifungal agents, alkalinizing or acidifying agents,pearlescent aids, chelants, proteins, anti-dandruff agents, surfactants,emulsifiers, anti-free radical agents, antioxidants, vitamins, andα-hydroxy acids.
 11. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein thecosmetically acceptable carrier comprises water and the cosmeticcomposition is in the form of a lotion or cream emulsion with an aqueousphase and an oily phase comprising a tobacco seed oil, the cosmeticcomposition further comprising one or more cosmetic adjuvants selectedfrom the group consisting of additional oils, thickeners, surfactants,preservatives, pigments, humectants, emollients, occlusives, andcombinations thereof.
 12. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, whereinthe cosmetic composition further comprises one or more emollients in anamount of about 0.01 to about 20% by weight of the cosmetic composition.13. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the cosmeticcomposition further comprises one or more humectants in an amount ofabout 0.01 to about 10% by weight of the cosmetic composition.
 14. Thecosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic compositionfurther comprises one or more surfactants in an amount of about 0.01 toabout 50% by weight of the cosmetic composition.
 15. The cosmeticcomposition of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic composition furthercomprises one or more conditioning agents in an amount of about 0.01 toabout 5% by weight of the cosmetic composition.
 16. The cosmeticcomposition of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic composition furthercomprises one or more preservatives in an amount of about 0.01 to about10% by weight of the cosmetic composition.
 17. The cosmetic compositionof claim 1, wherein the cosmetic composition further comprises one ormore thickening agents in an amount of about 0.01 to about 15% by weightof the cosmetic composition.
 18. The cosmetic composition of claim 1,wherein the cosmetic composition further comprises one or moreemulsifiers in an amount of about 0.01 to about 15% by weight of thecosmetic composition.
 19. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, whereinthe cosmetic composition further comprises one or more antioxidants inan amount of about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of the cosmeticcomposition.
 20. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein thecosmetic composition further comprises one or more natural or essentialoils in an amount of about 0.01 to about 20% by weight of the cosmeticcomposition.
 21. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein thecosmetic composition further comprises one or more occlusives in anamount of about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the cosmetic composition.22. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the cosmeticcomposition further comprises one or more agents useful for treatingwrinkles in the skin in an amount of about 0.01 to about 5% by weight ofthe cosmetic composition.
 23. The cosmetic composition of claim 1,wherein the cosmetic composition is in the foam of an emulsion adaptedfor moisturizing skin, the cosmetic composition comprising water in anamount up to about 80% by weight, a tobacco seed oil in an amount up toabout 10% by weight, one or more emollients in an amount up to about 20%by weight, one or more emulsifiers in an amount up to about 15% byweight, and one or more humectants in an amount up to about 10% byweight.
 24. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the cosmeticcomposition is in the form of an emulsion adapted for cleansing skin orhair, the cosmetic composition comprising water in an amount up to about80% by weight, a tobacco seed oil in an amount up to about 10% byweight, one or more emulsifiers in an amount up to about 15% by weight,and one or more surfactants in an amount up to about 50% by weight.